Be a part of The Gathering Place’s legacy by joining us to celebrate our 50th birthday! 100% of each ticket sale supports us directly! See the event schedule below!

Celebrating 50 Years • Building the Next 50

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: A Welcome Reception featuring

• Food and Mocktails by Olive Branch Catering
• Live music from The Gatherers
• Five Decades of Archives Exhibition
• Historic photographs and slideshow

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: 50th Anniversary Program and Campaign Kickoff

• 50 Years in Our Own Voices: vignettes and stories filmed by Susan Hilvert
• Special Recognition presented by Mayor Steve Patterson
• Words from Kerry Pigman, Executive Director of Athens County Foundation, Kelley Brar, President of the Board of Directors of The Gathering Place, and other community voices sharing why The Gathering Place matters
• Our Why: Celebrating 50 Years  – Building the Next 50 presentation by Ginger Schmalenberg, Executive Director of The Gathering Place

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Musical Performances and Birthday Celebration

• Performance by musical guest Caitlin Kraus
• Performance by our house band, The Gatherers
• Birthday cake for The GP’s 50th Birthday!